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First female American Indian and Old West actor to serve as Nevada Day parade...
By Teri Vance Representing this year’s Nevada Day theme, “One state, many cultures,” Native American advocate Sherry Rupert and Old West actor Jack Waggon are sharing the title of grand marshal of...
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Travel tourism insights bring tribal leaders to Carson City
By Felicia Archer Tourism brings millions of dollars to American Indian tribes each year. Sustaining growth and promoting cultural heritage help build successful Nevada tribal communities. Coming to...
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Last week to purchase tickets for 'Under the Stewart Stars' fundraiser
Stewart Indian School Preservation Alliance There are only 4 days left to purchase tickets for the “Under the Stewart Stars” fundraising event on Saturday, May 21st in Carson City, NV. Tickets are...
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Stewart Father’s Day Powwow celebrates American Indian culture June 17-19 in...
Event Date: Repeats every day until Sun Jun 19 2016 . June 17, 2016 (All day)June 18, 2016 (All day)June 19, 2016 (All day) By Felicia Archer Indian arts, crafts, food and dance take the stage June...
View ArticleAmerican Indian Achievement Awards celebrated Saturday
By Felicia Archer The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four Nevadans for their contributions to the American Indian community at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City,...
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UNLV students sign up for spring cleaning at Stewart Indian School in Carson...
By Guy Clifton UNLV students taking part in the university’s Alternative Break Program will spend next week at Stewart Indian School in Carson City, completing landscaping and other projects, while...
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2017 Stewart Father’s Day Powwow coming up June 16-18
Event Date: June 16, 2017 (All day) By Guy Clifton Hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers, artists, craftsmen and cultural enthusiasts will converge on Carson City June 16-18 for the annual...
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Stewart Father’s Day Powwow 2017 runs this Friday through Sunday in Carson City
Event Date: June 16, 2017 (All day) By Guy Clifton Hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers, artists, craftsmen and cultural enthusiasts will converge on Carson City this Friday through Sunday for...
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Stewart Indian School annual Powwow recognized with national award
By Teri Vance The Stewart Indian School Father's Day Powwow often stands out to attendees by the setting alone. “It’s a beautiful campus with multicolored stone buildings as well as the the grassy...
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'W is for Wungnema' celebration Saturday a success
By Lee-Ann Keever The presentation of “W is for Wungnema” was held Saturday, October 7th, at the Stewart Community Baptist Church in Carson City and was a huge success. There were approximately...
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Museum lecture tells future plans for Stewart Indian School
Event Date: November 16, 2017 - 6:30pm By Guy Clifton When Stewart Indian School was established in 1890 on the outskirts of Carson City, it was one of the first 25 of hundreds of boarding schools set...
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Thursday, Nov. 16: Things to do in Carson City and beyond
Event Date: November 16, 2017 (All day) I Love Carson City Just one week to go until Thanksgiving. You’ll have from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. to drop off your donation to the Holiday for the Hungry Frozen...
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Encore lecture tells plans for Carson City's Stewart Indian School
Event Date: January 20, 2018 - 10:00am Guy Clifton, Travel Nevada CARSON CITY — History enthusiasts who missed November’s sold out Frances Humphrey Lecture on the future of Stewart Indian School have a...
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Stewart Father's Day Powwow seeks volunteers
Event Date: June 15, 2018 (All day) Guy Clifton, Travel Nevada CARSON CITY — Hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers, artists, craftsmen and cultural enthusiasts will converge on Carson City June...
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Blessing ceremony marks ‘a new beginning’ for Stewart Indian School
Guy Clifton, Travel Nevada CARSON CITY — With blessings delivered in the native languages of the Paiute, Western Shoshone and Washoe tribes, a new chapter in story of Stewart Indian School commenced...
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Nomination deadline Friday for American Indian Achievement Awards
Event Date: October 12, 2018 (All day) Guy Clifton, Travel Nevada CARSON CITY — The Nevada Indian Commission’s 2018 American Indian Achievement Awards are coming up Nov. 17 and there are only a few...
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Stewart Indian School documentary debuts Monday at Nevada Museum of Art
Event Date: December 17, 2018 - 5:00pm Guy Clifton, Travel Nevada CARSON CITY — The Stewart Indian School Preservation Alliance, in partnership with the Nevada Indian Commission, will be premiering a...
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Nevada bill brings Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum to the...
Brian Bahouth, Nevada Capital News Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn appointed Sherry Rupert to be executive director of the Nevada Indian Commission in September of 2005. Not too many years after Rupert’s...
View ArticleNevada tribal leaders share concern, not informed over plutonium shipment
Guy Clifton, Travel Nevada CARSON CITY — Leaders from 13 Nevada tribes have sent letters to President Donald Trump and Energy Secretary Rick Perry protesting the federal government’s shipment of a...
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Governor appoints Stacey Montooth as Nevada Indian Commission Executive Director
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced the appointment Tuesday of Stacey Montooth to the Nevada Indian Commission where she will serve as executive director beginning Sept. 1, 2019.“Stacey, a member of the...
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